This is a fine little apartment. Wimonpak really took the time to make it easy to prepare good instructions. She wrote out instructions for the taxi driver in both English and Thai which made it easier to find. This is all part of the automated welcome letter you get, so you’ll get those helpful instructions too.
The area itself is gritty but alive and it’s perfectly safe. There are some cool outdoor markets and very cheap places to eat. I got a full vegan meal and bottled water for $1.47 USD which is awesome!
The only negative was that the air quality was quite bad in this neighborhood. I chose to relocate to another part of the city because I have asthma, but that’s no fault of her’s. The air inside the apartment was very clean and the AC worked great. But as someone with asthma, I wish I had known this about the neighborhood before I booked. This was my first time in Bangkok, and so I assumed the whole city was like this. Once I relocated closer to the Soi Cowboy area, there was a huge difference in neighborhood cleanliness and air quality (but also twice the price).
Again, if you’re looking to stay in this neighborhood and want to explore it, you won’t be sorry. Wimonpak’s apartment was really great, and she’s a solid Airbnb host.